Sirius Petroleum plc announced the appointments of Olukayode ('Bobo') Kuti as Chief Executive, Stephen Fletcher as Finance Director and Ajay Kejriwal as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. Bobo Kuti joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in August 2008. Since joining Sirius, he has advised the Company on its geo-political and business development strategy for West Africa, and has been instrumental in successfully establishing the Company's business network in Nigeria.

Stephen Fletcher has over 25 years' experience in investment banking and management consultancy. He was formerly chief operating officer of AIM-quoted Crosby Capital Partners Ltd. and Hong Kong GEM listed Techpacific. Ajay Kejriwal has over 20 years' experience in finance and commerce, and is currently a consultant to Juniper Capital, a natural resource investment and advisory business.

Prior to Juniper he was Managing Director at Crosby Capital Partners Ltd. where he led many investment transactions across oil and gas, mining, real estate and asset management sectors, and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee.